Coronavirus live updates: FM Sitharaman to hold presser at 4pm today on tranche 3 of stimulus package

NHRC notice to Maharashtra over 'wrong interpretation' of SC order on releasing prisoners

The policy allegedly adopted by the Maharashtra government to decongest jails has arisen due to "misinterpretation of directions" given by the Supreme Court in the matter, the rights panel said. It said, allegedly, of the random tests conducted on 144 prisoners in the Arthur Road Jail, 103 were found positive, including 26 members of the staff. The complainant has requested for the intervention of the commission to ensure the well-being of prisoners.

Maharashtra: Aurangabad Police says teams of local youth will be formed to ensure proper enforcement of lockdown in containment zones of the city

Haryana Roadways bus service resumed today after the state govt decided to start special bus services on selected routes. The buses will ply only within the state

Local epidemiology should guide focussed action in 'new normal' Covid-19 world: WHO

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in South-East Asia, the WHO on Friday cautioned countries in the region to take "evidence-informed action" and conduct careful assessment of the local epidemiology before winding down the health and social measures taken to combat the virus. A WHO official said the focus should be on the local epidemiology of COVID-19, to identify hot-spots and clusters, and the capacity of systems and responders to find, isolate and care for cases, and quarantine contacts. "Countries in the region must continue to take evidence-informed action and conduct careful risk assessments while winding back public health and social measures," the WHO regional director said.

Supreme Court refuses to entertain a petition seeking direction to close liquor shops, as the shops are not following social distancing and other norms

AP reports 57 new Covid cases as state’s cumulative tally increases to 2,157

SC asks Centre to respond to a PIL seeking SOP for quarantining doctors and health workers who are engaged in fighting Covid-19

The petitioner, a resident doctor, complained of lack of facilities at quarantine places for doctors and health workers.

Delhi HC declines to stay for now the levy of 70% special corona fees on liquor

New York probing 110 cases of Covid-related rare inflammatory illness in children: Governor

The severe illness in children and child deaths is linked to the serious inflammatory disease called 'Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19'. So far, two boys aged 5 and 7 years and an 18-year-old girl have died due to the illness. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at his daily coronavirus briefing on Thursday said that the New York State Department of Health was now looking at 110 cases of a COVID-related illness in children, similar to the Kawasaki disease or toxic shock-like syndrome, describing the situation as "serious and concerning".

Gujarat: Five break into closed eatery only to kill hunger

A group of around five jobless, penniless and starving men in Junagadh town broke into an eatery on the intervening night of May 12 and 13. They left as neatly as they entered after cooking rice and potato curry in the kitchen, eating it and without stealing a single item, said cops.

World Bank to provide $1 billion loans for social protection

World Bank on Friday said it had cleared a $1 billion assistance for social protection and is in talks with the government for funding initiatives to assist micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). World Bank country director Junaid Ahmad did not elaborate on the size of the loans for MSMEs, saying they were being negotiated. He, however, complimented the government’s approach, focusing on healthcare, social protection and economic stabilization.

Uttar Pradesh seeks details of people buying medicines for fever, cold from drug stores

Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration has instructed drug inspectors to submit details about buyers of medicines for fever, cold and cough, on a daily basis from drug stores in their respective areas. The Administration has asked the drug inspectors to submit the names, addresses and mobile numbers of people who are purchasing medicines for fever, cough and cold.

Number of Covid-19 positive cases in Odisha rises to 672 after 48 more test positive for the virus: Health department

FM Sitharaman expected to announce tranche 3 of economic stimulus package

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will address a press conference today at 4pm